Case studies

Faced with the rapid spread of Covid-19 on its doorstep, Duke Kunshan University in China decided to move all its teaching online in just two weeks to finish the third term. Here, we look at how this was achieved and the lessons they learned

Ioannis Gaitanidis explains how he went about designing his asynchronous online teaching to foster the same level of spontaneous student discussion as his in-person classes

Francine Ryan explains how the Open University law school offers real-world training and fieldwork through digital channels as part of its online courses

To assist staff in adjusting courses to new online and hydrid teaching modes, the University of Arizona created a centralised information and advice resource. Here is a summary of how they did it and the key considerations and lessons learned

The sudden shift to online forced university staff to rethink and redesign classes often with little experience or knowledge of remote teaching. Helen Carmichael and Bobbi Moore explain how Southampton University supported all faculties to ensure high quality online courses

A major challenge of the move to remote learning is how to teach practical subjects. Here, Lesley Saunders and Lucy Kirkham discuss how they adapted a large nursing course by adopting a combination of online, blended and socially distant teaching

The Covid-19 crisis has led to worsening mental health and increased stress among students. Kathleen Chim talks about how the Open University of Hong Kong has tried to build students’ mental resilience through socio-emotional learning

Kay Yeoman and Alicia McConnell explain how the University of East Anglia has used peer support networks to ensure all university staff have access to the advice, support and training they need to deliver quality online teaching

Amanda Sykes talks about how to develop online teaching resources around a set of simple guiding principles that are immediately accessible and helpful for faculty trying to get to grips with new digital pedagogies